A Nurse Is Teaching a Postpartum Mother How to Breastfeed

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a postpartum mother how to breastfeed her infant. The nurse notes that the mother is alert and agrees that breastfeeding is important to her and beneficial to her baby. The nurse outlines the expectations of breastfeeding for the mother and the baby. Considering the events of instruction, what should the nurse do next?

• A) Ask the mother about her previous experience with breastfeeding
• B) Demonstrate how to position the baby for breastfeeding
• C) Show the mother a video about breast-feeding
• D) Have the mother demonstrate breast-feeding

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Definitions:

Intrathecal

Pertaining to an injection into the space under the arachnoid membrane of the brain or spinal cord.

Intramuscular

Related to the administration of medication directly into the muscle tissue through injection.

Inhalation

The act of breathing in; drawing air or other substances into the lungs.

Subcutaneous

Refers to being located or existing under the skin.